Biographical

Dale gained extensive jury trial experience as an Assistant State Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. During his tenure with the State Attorney's Office, Dale was part of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit, a Senior Trial Attorney, and a Felony Division Deputy Chief. Between 1993 and 2002, Dale's practice included the litigation of product liability; medical malpractice; long-term care; general liability; commercial; and administrative licensure actions. SInce 2002 Dale has mediated and arbitrated cases in addition to his ongoing litigation practice, Sisco-Law, loacted in downtown Tampa.

Dale is an "AV" rated lawyer by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and a member of The Florida Bar. Sisco-Law is listed in the Bar Registry of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Dale has been recognized as a Super Lawyer continuously since 2008. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Florida Trend magazine recognized Dale as one of its "Legal Elite", and Tampa Magazine identified Dale as "Top Lawyer in Tampa Bay" in the category of product liability - defense.

Case Experience

Automotive

Commercial/Business

Construction

Consumer Fraud

Contract Disputes

Debt Collections

Elder Abuse

Employment

Health Care

Insurance

Landlord/Tenant

Lemon Law

Medical Devices

Medical Malpractice

Nursing Homes

Personal Injury

Pharmaceuticals

Police

Premises Liability

Product Liability

Professional Fees

Professional Liability

Professional Malpractice

Professional Negligence

Property Damage

Real Estate

Shareholder Disputes

Torts

Wrongful Death

Education

Dale received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communication from the University of South Florida in 1981 and his Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1985.

Memberships & Affiliations

Dale is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators.

Rates Information

Mediation services are provided at the base rate of $400.00 per hour (2 parties), to be divided equally between each party, unless you agree otherwise before or during the mediation. Graduated rates apply for mediations involving multiple parties.

Time will be charged for review of pre-mediation submissions, telephone or personal conferences, time spent in the mediation itself (two hours minimum), and any post-mediation services requested.